Highlights
5 CLIPS · ESPNWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: AAMU 59% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 24 PTS
Scoring plays
8 SCORES
Robert McMinn 48 Yd Punt Return (Jayden John Kick)
7-0
Xavier Lankford 1 Yd Run (Victor Barbosa Kick)
7-7
Jayden John 26 Yd Field Goal
10-7
Terrell Gardner 39 Yd pass from Xavier Lankford (Victor Barbosa Kick)
10-14
Kisean Johnson 47 Yd pass from Damon Stewart (Jayden John Kick)
17-14
James Burgess 60 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Jayden John Kick)
24-14
Ja'Won Howell 8 Yd Run (Jayden John Kick)
31-14
Team Safety
31-16
What happened
ESPN RECAPAlabama State's special teams shine in 31-16 win over Alabama A&M
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- , Robert McMinn returned a punt 48 yards for a touchdown, Kisean Johnson pulled down a Hail Mary at the end of the first half for a score and James Burgess returned a blocked field goal 53 yards for a touchdown as Alabama State beat Alabama A&M 31-16 on Saturday. The victory is the third straight for Alabama State, which posted wins over Bethune-Cookman and Jackson State after snapping a string of three straight losses. The Hornets held Alabama A&M to back-to-back three-and-outs to start the game and McMinn cashed in on the second punt five minutes into the game to take a 7-0 lead. Xavier Lankford answered with a pair of touchdowns, the first on a 1-yard run following an Alabama State fumble and the second on a 39-yard pass to Terrell Gardner with 19 seconds left in the half.
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Team stats
ALST · AAMULEGION FIELD (AL), BIRMINGHAM · ATTENDANCE 69,210
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